The Raleigh Contact Lens Institute

Where Advanced Technology

Meets Compassionate Care

Experts in Specialty Contact Lenses & Myopia Management

Our Office

Where Advanced Technology

Meets Compassionate Care

Specializing in Specialty Contact Lenses and Myopia Management

Welcome to the

Raleigh Contact Lens Institute

At the Raleigh Contact Lens Institute, our sole focus is specialty contact lenses and myopia management. We combine advanced technology with compassionate care to provide customized solutions for even the most complex vision needs.

Our doctors are recognized nationwide for their expertise in fitting specialty lenses. More importantly, they take the time to listen, ask the right questions, and develop the best treatment for each patient. With average new-patient exams lasting 1.5–2 hours of one-on-one doctor time, you’ll receive unmatched personal attention.

Even if you’ve tried scleral or specialty lenses before without success, we may still be able to help. Using advanced technology like the Pentacam AXL Wave, OVITZ, and EyePrintPRO, we design lenses that deliver optimal vision and comfort.

Here, you’re more than a patient — you’re an individual with unique challenges and goals. Our mission is simple: listen, understand, and provide a solution that transforms how you see the world.

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Dr. Madison Moss, OD

Dr. Madison Moss was born and raised in North Carolina, and she is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She went on to earn her Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, where she also completed a residency in Cornea and Contact Lens.

Throughout her residency and in private practice, Dr. Moss has cultivated a deep passion for helping patients who cannot wear typical glasses and contact lenses reach their full visual potential. She specializes in fitting medical contact lenses for conditions such as keratoconus, corneal grafts, trauma, post-surgical complications, and other corneal disease.

Our Specialties

Specialty Contact Lenses

Specialty Contact
Lenses

Specialty contact lenses are prescribed for patients who have experienced unsatisfactory results in conventional soft contact lenses. Great candidates for specialty contact lenses include those with high astigmatism, keratoconus, LASIK complications, corneal transplants, post-trauma, etc.
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Myopia Management

Myopia
Management

Myopia Management is useful for children who experience worsening prescription changes every year. Myopia management options will help your child see clearly and slow the progression of their myopia to prevent the need for thicker glasses every year.
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Advanced Instruments & Technology

At the Raleigh Contact Lens Institute, we are equipped with some of the most advanced technology in the United States for specialty contact lenses and myopia management. Our focus on complex cases allows us to use tools and instruments rarely found in standard eye clinics.

These advanced systems help us design lenses that provide unmatched precision, comfort, and vision quality for patients with unique corneal conditions.

Pentacam AXL Wave

The Pentacam AXL Wave is available in only a few eye clinics nationwide. It captures over 240,000 data points of the eye, allowing us to design a custom scleral lens made specifically for each patient.

EyePrintPRO & EyeFitPRO

EyePrintPRO is a mold-based contact lens option for patients who cannot wear conventional scleral lenses. Because it has no design limitations, it provides a healthy and comfortable fit when other scleral lenses are unsuccessful.

Optovue Solix OCT

The Optovue Solix OCT enhances scleral lens fitting by showing the exact curves of the lens on the eye. This lets our doctors make adjustments with micron-level precision, improving comfort and lens performance.

Wavefront-Guided Clarity with OVITZ
xwave Technology

Real-life vision goes beyond what’s measured in the exam room. 

Do you have higher order aberrations (HOA)?

You might have HOAs if you experience…

Glare & Flare

Halos

Starburst

Ghosting

Double Vision

Blur

Out of Town Patients

Many of our patients travel from across the Southeastern U.S., including North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia. A lot of our patients for specialty contact lenses and myopia management are referrals from other doctors in other states who trust our expertise, and in the last 6 months we have received referrals from over 50 different doctors from across the country!

To make the process easier, we offer a free, no-obligation phone consultation before your visit to discuss your specific condition and vision goals.

Our office is conveniently located in Cary, which is a suburb of Raleigh that is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. With plenty of nearby shopping, dining, and hotels in Cary, and nearby Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, we aim to make your visit comfortable and stress-free — whether you’re traveling from one hour away or ten.

Our office is located in Cary, which is a suburb of Raleigh.  Cary is consistently ranked as one of the top places to live in the entire US, and is a safe and central location, with plenty of shopping, dining, and hotels nearby.  Whether you’re traveling from one hour away, or ten, we will do everything we can to ensure you have a pleasant experience.  

What Our Patients Think of Us

5.0
Based on 40 reviews
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KELA HOUSTON
12:44 23 Apr 24
The BEST care and Dr.Ariel has given me a second chance in enjoying my life. I’m seeing life in a better way!
Jen Madron
22:25 22 Apr 24
Dr. Cerenzie is amazing and very knowledgeable. She explains things in away that just makes sense. I highly recommend her and her clinic. Her receptionist is also very kind and sends over the information as soon as it becomes available.
Chris Biggs
18:15 18 Apr 24
Best in the business. I have keratoconus and Dr. Ariel Cerenzie is the only person I trust to create my contacts. She is patient, kind, understanding, and very adept in this field of medicine. I am just lucky she calls Charlotte home.
Chris
19:05 11 Apr 24
The fact that I am typing this review on my computer without wearing eyeglasses is a testament to Dr. Cerenzie at the Charlotte Contact Lens Institute. For 20 years, I looked for a doctor to properly fit contacts but was unable to find one who could deal with my keratoconus. However, Dr. Crenzie's immeasurable patience, skill, and determination made it happen.
Thomas Stanley
12:21 10 Apr 24
Dr. Cerenzie is simply amazing!!! The competency and customer service are at the highest level and the outcome was life changing. I recommend Charlotte Contact Lens to anyone looking for the custom perfect solution!
Erik Young
19:27 26 Mar 24
Dr Cerenzie really understands the issues around kerataconus. I have been struggling with providers and lens fitting for a decade. She took the time to listen to my whole story. She understood my issues and my goals. I realize now my bar may have been set too low! With a result of 20/15 vision, I have never seen this good even before I got glasses in the second grade! I can only barely express my gratitude for her terrific care and the new vistas it has reopened for me that I believed forever lost. You will not find a better provider for this kind of special care in all of North Carolina.
Danny Mangieri
21:48 24 Jan 24
Dr. Ariel Cerenzie is incredibly kind and enjoyable to work with. One thing that stands out the most to me is how responsive she is. It is very easy to get a hold of her when you have questions or issues which is a very rare trait for a busy doctor. Charlotte contact lense institute provides great products/services that have greatly improved my day-to-day life. I would recommend to anyone!
Melissa Watson
04:45 19 Jan 24
Dr. Cerenzie is one of the best eye doctors in the Charlotte area. To find a Doctor that can identify with your struggle is better than hitting the lottery! She is very patient and answers every question that you have. She works hard to make sure you get a contact lens that fits perfect and gives you vision that is 20/20 or better! Thank you Dr. Cerenzie for helping me to see the world better than I have ever seen it before.
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